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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.16, 57,739.50 and 32,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.16, 57,739.50 and 32,339.88 is: 48,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.16 : 57,739.50 = 32,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.16/57,739.50 = 32,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.16x = 57,739.50 × 32,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.16x = 1,867,288,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,288,501.26/38,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.46

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